1:20 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET application

From bottles to bags: Vera Bradley launches new ReActive collection

Vera Bradley, Inc. today announced its latest innovation and entrance into the ...
3:17 min Materials, Processing & Handling, Biobased Material
New Plant

Avantium to build FDCA flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, Netherlands

Avantium, a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Avantium Renewable Polymers, has signed a letter of intent to locate its new flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The 5-kiloton facility will produce ...
1:31 min Additives
Additives

Evonik focuses on additives for plastics and rubber recycling

In testing: Olefin-based additive for recycling packaging films In development: Alkoxides break PET bottles down into monomers In the marketplace: Process additive turns old tires into rugged work material
1:14 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET

ESKA moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles in 2020

ESKA Natural Spring Water has announced it will convert its entire line of ...
0:47 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET

UK water company Belu becomes first to make all plastic bottles from 100% rPET

Note: UK bottled water firm Belu has announced that it is moving all of its bottles ...
1:40 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET

Buxton launches 100% recycled plastic across full range

The Buxton range commits to be 100% rPET by 2021 to accelerate achieving a circular ...
2:10 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET

Viridor to supply kp with recycled PET in new five-year deal

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) – a global leader in sustainable fresh food protective ...
2:11 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
rPET

VITTEL® launches in France the first 75cl bottle made of 100% recycled plastic (rPET), always 100% recyclable

VITTEL® announced the launch of its first 75cl bottle made entirely of recycled ...
1:30 min Materials, Processing & Handling, Barrier materials
Sustainable packaging solutions

Gerresheimer manufactures sustainable plastic packaging for body care products

Consumers are placing great importance on sustainable products, specifically – and ...
1:55 min Materials, Processing & Handling, PET materials
Recycling

Sprite switching from green to clear PET bottles in Southeast Asia

A major shift that will boost PET bottle collection and recycling; follows similar ...